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The Samsung Galaxy S8 took home an easy win in the compact category in last week's poll, but its big bro Note8 may have a tougher time this time around - large phones are as popular as ever, and the tall-screen movement has brought bigger displays in reasonably-sized packages. One such offering comes from Apple - the iPhone X is one of a kind in the company's lineup when it comes to efficient use of space. 5.8 inches Apple says, but software kinks will rob you of some of the theoretically usable area, not to mention that the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus still offers more screen estate - both on paper and in practice. Hence, we figured we'd list both of them for you to vote for. But before you say it, let's make one thing clear - it's not a cheap ploy to ensure Apple doesn't win, it's just that these two are so different and we couldn't decide which one better belong here. Apple iPhone 8 Plus • Apple iPhone X The V30 still belongs on this list - a des...

Although it's proudly announced the  phone's rollout commenced  last week, LG still hasn't unveiled when exactly you can expect the  V30  to reach the United States. We hope that's going to happen sooner, rather than later, but for now there's no official word. What a new leaked promo image reveals, however, is that if you wait for the V30 you will be treated to an interesting freebie. Buying the V30 in the US will apparently net you a free Google Daydream VR headset - but not the one launched last year, mind you. We're talking about the  new, yet to be unveiled 2017 model  which itself got leaked a few days ago. Confusingly, what's depicted in the image above is the 2016 Daydream View, but famed leakster Evan Blass assures us that LG means the new accessory, not the old one. As you can see, you will also receive a "VR Content Package by Google" which is worth around $45 (since the rumored recommended price for the new headset is $99). LG s...

Instagram is finally adding comment threads. This should put an end to those disorganized threads where everyone is talking to everyone and no one at the same time. Instagram’s parent company Facebook has offered threaded comments for years, but it’s better late than never. Comments sections are a strange beast. That’s true whether they’re on websites, social networks, or apps such as Instagram. People will say anything. And it’s often naughty, nasty, or nonsense. However, regardless of the quality of comments, threaded conversations are a Godsend. Threaded Comments… Finally! Instagram is now adding comment threads. In a nutshell, this means that the long line of continuous comments which all feed back to the original post are no more. Instead, comments are separated out to actual conversations, with replies to individual comments grouped together. This makes it possible to actually have conversations with other people in the comments. Which is, or at least should be, an in...

Not so long ago, buying a new Android phone was easy. Every new generation of devices brought tangible improvements over the last, so anything you bought would be an upgrade over your last model. That’s less true now. Smartphone tech developments have plateaued. The performance improvements from one generation to the next are smaller than ever, and it’s actually quite hard to buy a bad phone at any price point. What should you be considering out for when shopping for your next phone? Which specs do you need to know about and which can you ignore? Let’s take a look at everything your next Android phone needs to have. 1. A Fast Processor The processor is a good place to start, even if it is no longer the main component you’ll look at on new phones. The processor isn’t just about cores and clock speed, it’s part of a full system on a chip that dictates what other features a phone can have, from LTE speeds and supported frequency bands to the resolution of the camera and the a...

Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S9 The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the next big thing for Samsung, and there’s already no shortage of hype. Here are the burning questions most of you are asking, and that we’ll be attempting to answer: What’s the latest Galaxy S9 news? When is the Galaxy S9 release date? What will be new about the Galaxy S9 design and specs? What will be the Galaxy S9 price? Samsung has moved from strength to strength, and is arguably the most successful Android phone maker of the year. The company is consistently turning out high-quality flagship phones that always review well in our own tests, so it’s fair to say we’re excited to see what’s next. The working theory is that Samsung plans to release a new top-end phone called the Samsung Galaxy S9 in the early part of next year – we’ll go into more specifics on launch timing further down this page. The handset is expected to introduce a number of hardware and software upgrades, and possibl...

There are several reasons why you might want to sync notifications from your Android phone with your desktop. For instance, if you spend most of your time on your computer, it might be inconvenient to reach for your phone every time there’s a new notification. Displaying notifications on your desktop can save you from this hassle. You can act on important notifications straight from your computer and dismiss annoying ones. Fortunately, you can sync Android notifications on pretty much any desktop operating system, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Sync Android Notifications With Windows 10 The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brought a lot of new features, including the ability to natively sync Android notifications with your PC. If you’re rocking the Anniversary update, here’s how to do it. First of all, download Cortana from the Play Store. The app is still in development/early access, but you can download it from the Play Store as you normally...

Google's Android Oreo comes with several upgrades over Android Nougat, including Project Treble, Rescue Party, battery improvements and more . Soon after the screening of total solar eclipse, search engine giant Google announced the eagerly awaited Android 8.0 Oreo mobile OS software in New York city on August 21. As teased in the Google I/O 2017 in May, the company has incorporated several upgrades to existing features and new additions to make Android Oreo more secure, and offer better user-experience compared to the last year's Android v7.0 Nougat. Here are the top 8 features of Android 8.0 Oreo: Project Treble: This is the biggest change to the foundations of Android to date: a modular architecture that makes it easier and faster for hardware makers to deliver Android updates. Before Project Treble, Google used to first deliver open source-code of the new mobile OS to the processor-makers and they used to modify to suit their specific hardware, and pass it to ...